Nassau County · Wantagh
Post-Surgery & Hospital Discharge Transportation in Wantagh, NY
DachiPlus provides post-surgery & hospital discharge transportation from Wantagh throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties. From Wantagh, St. Joseph Hospital in Bethpage is about 10 minutes away. Medicaid: call MAS at 1-844-666-6270 and request DachiPlus. Private pay: (516) 754-7777.
After most surgeries and outpatient procedures, you cannot drive yourself home — and a taxi or rideshare isn't designed for someone still groggy from anesthesia. How our post-surgery transport service works.
DachiPlus coordinates post-surgery transport for Wantagh, NY residents. From Wantagh, that usually means trips to St. Joseph Hospital, Nassau University Medical Center and South Oaks Hospital, roughly 10 minutes away. We accept Medicaid (via MAS), Medicare Advantage, and private pay — call (516) 754-7777.
In Wantagh, post-surgery transport most often serves family members coordinating transport for a loved one and outpatient surgery patients (knee scopes, cataract surgery, colonoscopies) for a community of about 19,156 residents. Every trip includes caregiver companion seat at no extra cost.
- Pickup area
- Wantagh, NY 11793
- Nearest hospital
- St. Joseph Hospital · ~10 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Nassau County
- Availability
- Mon–Sat, 6 AM–8 PM
Trips from Wantagh
Closest hospitals to Wantagh
For a 9:00 AM appointment at St. Joseph Hospital, plan to leave Wantagh by about 8:35 AM: the 6.3-mile drive takes about 10 minutes even at 8 AM on a weekday, plus 10 to 15 minutes to get inside and check in.
| Destination | Drive from Wantagh | About this facility |
|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph Hospital Bethpage | 6.3 mi · 10 min
10 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 3 of 5 Accessible entrance and parking (516) 759-6000 |
| Nassau University Medical Center East Meadow | 5.9 mi · 11 min
12 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 1 of 5 Accessible entrance and parking (516) 572-0123 |
| South Oaks Hospital Amityville | 5.8 mi · 15 min
15 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (631) 264-4000 |
Drive times from Google Maps for the center of Wantagh, light traffic and a weekday 8 AM estimate. Private pay is priced by distance from our published rates. Medicaid: $0 through MAS.
Getting there from Wantagh
- 15.9% of residents in Wantagh are 65 or older, below the Nassau County share of 18.7%.
- 1 of the 3 destinations above is outside Nassau County. Paratransit riders would switch to SCAT in Farmingdale or Huntington and pay a second fare, unless the address is in one of the areas near NICE routes that Able-Ride now serves directly; DachiPlus drives the whole way.
Sources: Medicare Care Compare (data updated 2026-07-22); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; NICE Able-Ride; bus stops from NICE schedule data (2026-10-07).
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FAQ
Post-Surgery Transport from Wantagh — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take Wantagh patients for post-surgery transport?
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From Wantagh, DachiPlus most often transports to St. Joseph Hospital, Nassau University Medical Center and South Oaks Hospital; the nearest hospital is about 10 minutes away. We also reach any other medical destination across Long Island or New York City you need.
How do I book post-surgery transport from Wantagh with Medicaid?
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Call MAS at 1-844-666-6270 at least 72 hours ahead and request DachiPlus as your provider. Have your Medicaid ID and the destination address ready.
How much does post-surgery transport from Wantagh cost?
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For Medicaid members, post-surgery transport from Wantagh is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: St. Joseph Hospital is about 6.3 miles away, and our online cost estimator prices that trip for you. Waiting time over 15 minutes is billed separately; call (516) 754-7777 for an exact quote.